Group Chief People Officer
The closing date is 30 April 2026
Job summary
The newly formed Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group is delighted to be appointing a Group Chief People Officer.
The Group Chief People Officer position presents a unique and exciting opportunity to help shape and develop the culture and workforce delivery across the newly formed NWUH Group hospital Board on its journey to transforming patient and staff experience.
To work towards our Group ambitions, we are looking for an exceptional leader with a proven track record with executive HR leadership in a large complex organisation and system level. As a key figure within the Group and a non voting attendee at the Board of Directors you would be able to meet the challenges of 18,000 employees by driving change and growth at a key stage as the Norfolk & Waveney Hospital Group is established.
Main duties of the job
Working in close partnership with Group hospital leadership teams, clinical groups, professional bodies, trade unions and staff representatives, you will ensure the shape and delivery of a coherent and effective Group workforce strategy, founded on strong relationships and shared purpose.
You will collaborate with partners across the Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System to drive joint workforce programmes, shared policies, and regional workforce transformation.
Maintaining strong links with academic and research partners, including universities and education providers this role is integral to supporting a high quality clinical learning environment, and advancing our university hospital ambitions.
In partnership with Hospital Leadership Teams, you would need to provide visible, values based leadership to Site HR Directors, ensuring collaborative and consistent working across the Group. You would be expected to ensure the highest professional standards across all HR and OD services, including recruitment, workforce information, payroll, occupational health, wellbeing, learning and education
About us
The newly formed Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG) is placing people and culture at the heart of its transformation.
By working as one system, the Group is strengthening workforce development, improving staff experience and creating consistent, supportive leadership across all three hospitals. This unified approach enables better training, enhanced well-being support, and a stronger culture rooted in compassion, flexibility and continuous learning.
Together, this creates a Groupwide commitment to making NWUHG a great place to work, with clear benefits for staff including:
Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
Discounted Gym memberships
Generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
Free 24 hour confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
17 April 2026
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
234-26-GROUP-CPO
Job locations
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group
The Centrum, Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7UG
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group
The Centrum, Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7UG
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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